“Do you crave Facebook likes?” asks Martin Graff, Ph.D., in a recent article and study. ‘The attention I get from social media is important to me’, ‘I consider someone to be popular based on the amount of likes they get … Continue reading
“I am really enjoying your book, Grow Up America. I have finished Bad Therapy, Good Therapy and How to Tell the Difference. I am sure that I will refer to them many times. You have a great website. It’s loaded … Continue reading
Are you a “worry wart?” If so, then read on. If not, then don’t worry about it — unless you’re worried that you might miss something good…. Life can be difficult, and for the most part, worrying seems to be … Continue reading
I receive notes like this, from appreciative readers, all the time: Dr. Hurd: Hi ! I came to America almost 30 years ago from Latvia. As a person who escaped socialism I know that every word you say is true … Continue reading
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” — Richard Bach Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended … Continue reading
“Your Hate is Killing People.” These are the words of an anti-Trump protester’s sign. Is it really true? Can an emotion, or idea, be responsible for killing people? Not a chance. Actions kill people; not emotions. You might feel like … Continue reading
Donald Trump was forced to cancel a rally in Chicago due to threats of violence. Apparently, even the police were afraid. Black Lives Matter, a group which openly supports violence to attain its goals of socialism, cheers the shutdown. They … Continue reading
Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified Wednesday that the Justice Department has “discussed” taking civil legal action against the fossil fuel industry for “denying” the “threat of carbon emissions” when it comes to climate change. Why is this not bigger news? … Continue reading
Muslim happy meals are coming to Georgetown University. The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) has elected the first Muslim student to serve as its president at the school which brands itself as America’s “oldest Catholic and Jesuit institute of higher … Continue reading
People often ask me to define cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in simple terms. A great example of CBT at work can be viewed at an unlikely source: Chef Robert Irvine’s Food Network series, Restaurant Impossible. FoodTV.com describes the show as … Continue reading
Two UCLA economists say they have figured out why the Great Depression dragged on for almost 15 years, and they blame a suspect previously thought to be beyond reproach: President Franklin D. Roosevelt. After scrutinizing Roosevelt’s record for four years, … Continue reading
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” — … Continue reading